Trine expecting record class of new students

Trine University will welcome a record incoming class of more than 760 new students this fall, reflecting continued demand for the university’s career-focused academic offerings, affordability and close-knit community.

The record group will contribute to overall expected enrollment of nearly 2,300 students on Trine’s Angola campus.

“Even in the current environment of declining numbers of high-school-age students, Trine University continues to thrive,” said Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine University president. “Our commitment at all levels of this institution to providing a top-tier college education, experience and outcomes draws increasing numbers of students who want to gain the foundation for a successful life and career.”

Generous aid, strong outcomes

Trine’s combination of generous financial aid and strong career focus, setting students up to immediately launch a successful career while carrying a lower debt load than those from similar schools, continues to resonate with students and families, Dr. Brooks said.

More than 99% of Trine students have been employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation over the past 12 years.

Students receive personal attention from expert faculty members thanks to Trine’s 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Kim Bennett, vice president for enrollment management, also credited the record new student cohort to the hard work of the university’s admission team as well as support from all departments on campus.

“We all work together to share the message that Trine University prepares students to succeed, lead and serve, and then deliver on that promise,” she said.

New facilities

To accommodate growth on its Angola campus, Trine University continues to add new academic, residential and athletic facilities.

The university opened the new 197-bed Summit Street Apartments residence facility this fall.

Construction continues on the $15 million, 22,000-square-foot John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center, which will include a state-of-the-art robotics lab, an aeronautics lab and a powertrain lab.

The university also has begun work on a $6 million, 92,000-square-foot inflatable dome that will open next spring.